Kenton County, Kentucky
| Kenton County, Kentucky | |
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Kenton County Courthouse in Independence
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1840 |
| Named for | Simon Kenton |
| Seat | Covington and Independence |
| Largest city | Covington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164 sq mi (425 km2) |
| • Land | 160 sq mi (414 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2), 2.5% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 159,720 |
| • Density | 997/sq mi (385/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,720, making it the third most populous county in Kentucky (behind Jefferson County and Fayette County). Its county seats are Covington and Independence. It was, until November 24, 2010, the only county in Kentucky to have two legally recognized county seats. The county was formed in 1840 and is named for Simon Kenton, a frontiersman notable in the early history of the state.
Kenton County is included in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Kenton County was established on January 29, 1840, from land given by Campbell County. It was named in honor of Simon Kenton, a pioneer of Kentucky.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 164 square miles (420 km2), of which 160 square miles (410 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (2.5%) is water. The county is located at the confluence of the Licking River and Ohio River, in the outer Bluegrass area of the Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the country ranges from 455 feet (139 m) to 960 feet (293 m) above sea level.
As of the census of 2000, there were 151,464 people, 59,444 households, and 39,470 families living in the county. The population density was 935 per square mile (361/km2). There were 63,571 housing units at an average density of 392 per square mile (151/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.99% White, 3.84% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
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